WWE SmackDown Live Results (May 14, 2019)

Last updated 15th May 2019 at 11:04am

WWE returns for its second consecutive show at the O2 Arena in London, England for this taped episode of SmackDown Live. If you have no interest in watching the show then the spoilers can be found here.

No spoilers here though, just notes from the official preview which promises a four-way between Andrade, Randy Orton, Ali and Finn Balor, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville taking on Asuka and Kairi Sane (who have a new name) and the promise of Kofi Kingston appearing on the Kevin Owens Show.

Owens teases getting into the ring but retreats, Kofi has had enough and comes out to the ramp to meet Owens, the pair brawl before Kevin Owens’ best friend and Raw star Sami Zayn comes out attack Kingston. As Owens was about to deliver a Powerbomb onto the apron to Kofi, Xavier Woods tries to make the save, but Sami and Kevin quickly dispatch of Xavier, and continue their assault on the WWE Champion. Kofi is not having it, and fends both off, hitting Zayn with a Trouble in Paradise.

Having New Day vs. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn will serve as a great way to not only produce great matches between four of Smackdown’s best in-ring stars, but will allow the Kevin Owens vs. Kofi Kingston feud the chance to continue past Money In The Bank without feeling drawn out. Also, with Zayn in the Money In The Bank ladder match, having Zayn with the briefcase and his best friend in and around the championship picture will make for an interesting story.

Overall, this was a great episode of Smackdown, packed with detailed story development and fantastic matches.

3:02am

Best Friends Back Together

Smackdown

The WWE Champion Kofi Kingston, without Xavier Woods, kicks off the Kevin Owens show, and invited Kevin Owens, to come out and host his own show.

Owens instead stays backstage and appears on the tron, saying that he is the most dangerous man in WWE, and will take the WWE Championship from him. Owens introduce his own promo package recapping his most brutal moments, including clips of; his debut where he attacked John Cena, his turn on Chris Jericho during the Festival of Friendship and his Universal Championship win. The video package made he realise how great heel Owens was, and still is.

2:46am

The Kabuki Warriors

Paige came out in her home country to reveal that the Kairi Sane and Asuka will now collectively be known as “The Kabuki Warriors“. Make of that what you will, but we can count our lucky stars that WWE hasn’t called him “The Japanese Experience”.

In a fairly decent match, Kairi Sane and Asuka defeat Fire and Desire after Asuka pinned Mandy Rose after a roll-up. The match was decent, but it is hard to get invested in a bout when the outcome that has such a predictable outcome.

What is interesting is how the match ended, with how Mandy Rose requesting that Sonya Deville tagged in her in, only to be pretty quickly rolled-up by the former NXT Women’s Champion. Whether she costs Mandy the match or helps her retrieve the briefcase, Sonya Deville will be involved in Sunday’s women’s Money In The Bank ladder match in some capacity.

Lars Sullivan then appeared after his controversial week, with Kayla Braxton being too intimidated to ask him a question. Say what you want about Lars still receiving a push, but the company have done a good job of building him up as a monster since his main roster debut.

2:27am

Yowie Wowie

Smackdown

A repeat of yesterday’s Firefly Fun House segment is shown. The video package somehow gives me chills but at the same time makes me incredibly excited. I have high hopes for this, WWE have invested a lot into Bray’s new character and it is paying off. He is one of the most interesting characters in WWE over the last few years, and genuinely I cannot wait to see how next week’s segment plays out. I really hope the company don’t mess this up when it comes to his in-ring debut.

Kairi Sane and Asuka then make their way to the ring for a tag team match with Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose. The IIconics are out for commentary, with the winners of the match surely due for a Women’s Tag Team Championship match in the near future.

It was also revealed that The Usos will take on Daniel Bryan and Rowan at Money In The Bank. However, the match, as far as I am aware, isn’t for the Smackdown Tag Team Championships, and will be taking place on the pre-show. WWE really could have added this as a ten-minute match on the main card, allowing the talented teams to be showcased on the pay-per-view proper. I fully expected The Revival to have an impact on the outcome of the match.

Shane McMahon Picks Up The Win For His Team

Smackdown

Shane McMahon picks up the win after a Coast to Coast to Jimmy Uso. The only plus side is that this hopefully means he is losing on Sunday.

This match achieved exactly what it needed to. It reminded people that The Usos on Raw aren’t the real Usos, this is, and the pair are far too talented to be restricted to comedy nonsense. Jey Uso was the real star of the show, shining in a bout filled with top singles stars. Also, The Usos and Roman Reigns as the “Bloodline” has some legs, and is a faction that WWE need to explore on a full-time basis sometime in the future.

Also, the match helped elevate the Smackdown Tag Team Championships and Rowan. In just two weeks, the blue brand’s tag titles have gone from feeling like an after-thought to a big deal, and matches were the champions are involved in Smackdown’s top stories certainly helps. Also, the match helped elevate Rowan, proving he is more than Bryan’s lackey, and helped protect Daniel, whose move into tag team wrestling could allow him to be more cautious in the ring.

As the match is over, and as everyone expected, Miz gets back into the ring to make sure Shane does not assault The Usos after the match. He stares down his opponent on Sunday with a chair in hand. Overall, this was great, and for all their faults, WWE have done fantastically with this Smackdown show so far.

Handicap Match Time

Smackdown

I have to be honest, I really expected this match to main event the show, but Shane McMahon comes out before the commercial break for his four-on-three handicap match. Daniel Bryan and Rowan are without their tag team champions as they most likely wait for their custom hemp belts to be completed.

I like having Bryan and Rowan involved in this match, there is something ironic about having Bryan assist The Authority based on his rivalry with them during his days as a pure babyface. Also, having them involved in what is being presented as one of the top stories on Smackdown, possibility with the exception of Kevin Owens vs. Kofi Kingston will do wonders of the prestige of the tag team belts and help elevate Rowan.

An Aleister Black spooky video package was also played after the commercial break. I really worry for Black, it seems like the company have nothing for him, and are having him cut Bray Wyatt-like promos. Black was far better in his days in NXT when he remained silent and did not speak.

The Queen and The Lady Are Here

Smackdown

After appearing on Raw last night for the double contract signing, Charlotte Flair is here on Smackdown to hype up her Smackdown Women’s Champion match with Becky Lynch at Sunday’s Money In The Bank show.

Charlotte says that Sunday will mark the culmination of her rivalry with Becky, and says it will end with her becoming the Smackdown Women’s Champion. Charlotte says she will become a nine-time Women’s Champion on Sunday. Mark my words, Charlotte will eclipse Ric Flair’s 16 championship reigns.

A video package then airs, recapping Lynch and Flair’s intertwined stories, from their friendship in NXT, to their main roster debuts, to Becky’s turn at SummerSlam to their historic WrestleMania main event with Ronda Rousey. People might say this story has been dragged out, starting nearly a full 12 months ago, but the pair certainly have good chemistry in the ring, and their match on Sunday should be fantastic.

Lacey Evans then appears on the screen and says people have seemingly forgotten about her title match with Becky on Sunday, and says turn “Becky Two Belts” into “Becky Black Eye” on Sunday after delivering the Women’s Right. Does that count as a Wildcard Pick? Who knows at this point?

Andrade Picks Up The Win

Smackdown

That was great and each guy got their chance to shine. There was a really fun spot with Ali going for the 054 on Balor, but rolling through only to be immediately met with an RKO. Finn was really over in this match, which should come as no surprise.

Andrade picked up the win, pinning Balor clean after a Hammerlock DDT. It was nice to see him pick up the win and seemingly continue his feud with the Intercontinental Champion. By pinning the champion, I suspect that the pair will be carrying on their story after Money In The Bank. However, this does mean that Andrade is unlikely to be winning on Sunday, with those standing tall on the go-home episodes very rarely prevailing at the pay-per-views.

Andrade then ascended a ladder to retrieve the briefcase that was hanging above the ring but was interrupted by Raw’s Ricochet, with the former NXT North American Champion jumping from the apron onto the ladder and attacking Andrade. He then proceeded to unhook the briefcase before walking to the back. Just as I said before, with Andrade, this makes it extremely unlikely that Ricochet will be winning the briefcase on Sunday.

Fatal-Four Way

Smackdown

Smackdown’s four participants in the men’s Money In The Bank ladder match are in action next, with Randy Orton, Andrade, Ali and the UK’s own Finn Balor taking to the ring for a fatal-four way bout, with invaluable momentum on the line heading into Sunday’s match. This bout has the potential to be great if given time.

Shane McMahon then books a four-on-three handicap match, with The Usos and Roman Reigns taking on Elias, Shane McMahon, Daniel Bryan and Rowan. Shane makes it clear that if The Miz gets involved in the match, then their steel cage match on Sunday will be called off. If it wasn’t clear earlier, The Miz is 100% appearing at some stage before the show finishes.

We're Underway

Smackdown

Just like last night, Raw’s The Miz and Roman Reigns kick off Smackdown tonight, united in their shared hatred of Elias and Shane McMahon. Just like last night, both men talk trash about their respective opponents for Sunday’s pay-per-view. It is WWE-101.

Elias and Shane McMahon interrupt their rivals in a move no one saw coming. Shane then used his privileges to ban The Miz from Smackdown tonight, almost guaranteeing that this is not the last we will see of the former WWE Champion tonight.

After winning the Smackdown Tag Team Championships last week, Daniel Bryan and Rowan then come out to help Shane McMahon and Elias force Roman and Miz out of the ring. It is weird seeing a heel Daniel Bryan up against a face The Miz, but both men are so talented that they make their different characters work.

The numbers advantage proved to be too much for Miz and Roman, but just like last week, The Usos appear on Smackdown, coming to the face’s aid. I fully expect a tag team match of sorts to follow this.